Hand bag and similar receptacle



Dec. l2, 1933. D. KARRON HAND BAG AND SIMILAR RECEPTACLE Filed Jan, 12,1931 BYK-L MAT Patented Dec. 12, 1933 f i UNrr-Enffsurss PATENT OFFICEBAG AND SIMILAR RECEPTACLE David Karron, Brooklyn, N. Y. `ApplicationJanuary iz, 1931. serial Nofsoazse 2 claims.y (C1. 15o- 29) Thisinvention relates to handbags and similar receptacles, and hasforitsprimary object and purposeto provideimproved means for framing theexible handbag materialat .the bag open- 5 i ing which'is-characterizedby maximum strength and resistance to strains in the frame elements.

permanent security between said frame elements`V a highlyattractiveappearancein thercor'npleted formi of two separate, relativelyheavy metal strips, said strips beingfarranged in opposed relation withthe edges ofjthe handbag" material extendingover the sideface of one',strip and turned inwardly betweenthe opposing faces ofr said metalstrips, said metal strips and the edges of the material being securelyand permanently fixed in relation to each other by a plurality of rivetspassing therethrough. Suitable hinge' connections are provided between`'the ends of .the inner metalstripsoffthe two parts oi l*they frame.

It is another detail object ofthe invention to provide improved..latchmeans .for holding the.

frame lparts of the bag in `closed position carried 40 vby, integrallyformed parts projecting outwardly or'upwardlyfrom the inner `framestrips.4

With the above andmother objectsinviemthe invention consists in theimproved handbag, and

in the form,construction and relative arrange- ".lnent of its severalparts as will Vbe hereinafter "more fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawing, and subsequently incorporated in the subjoinedclaims.

In the drawing, wherein I have illustrated'one simple and practicalembodiment of the invention, and in which similar reference charactersdesignate corresponding partsv throughout the several views,-

Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of a handbag provided with myimproved frame;

" Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

' Fig. 3 is a plan view showingA the bag frames in open position;

Fig. 4 is a detail transverse sectional view taken on the line 4-4 ofFig. 1, and

specifically, myfpresent invention conf` sists essentially in'constructing each of the complementary parts of the handbag'fr'ame inthe the bag.

Figs. 5 and 6 are detail elevations showing the two sections of each ofthe frame parts.

Referring in detail to the drawing, each of the complementary halves orparts of the bag frame consists oi the inner and outer metal strips 5and `6 respectively, which may be conveniently diestamped or cut fromrelatively heavy metal plate, i

said metal strips being preferably chromium plated, or otherwise treatedto render the same y more or less ornamental and attractive inconjunction with the bag material to which they arev attached. Y v-These metal frame strips may be of any desired predetermined form orshape, but as-,herein shown, I have illustrated these strips as ofsubstantially `rectangular U-shaped form. The inner frame strip 5terminates at its ends in the hinge pintlel receiving ears 7, theapertures of said ears on the Y Vframe strips of the complementary frameparts n being adapted to be positioned in registering Arelation toreceive the hinge pintles indicated at 8.

Each of the frame strips 5 is further provided with u spaced rivetreceiving openings 9 therethrough.

In spaced relation to one of its end legs, each frame strip 5 isprovided with an integrally formed yfinger piece l0 of suitableornamental shape projecting outwardly from the edge thereof. On vone lofthe frame strips h5, this nger piece is wholly l disposed in the planeof said strip, while the inner. r

rringer piece will be positioned in a common plane` Y 4with thenger'piece 10 on the other frame strip Each of the outwardly projectingfinger pieces 10 5 as clearly'shown in Fig. 2 of the drawing.-

is provided on its inner end and adjacent to the v edge of theframe'strip 5 with a curved or bent latch lug 11 extending towards theinner side of 'I The other or outer frame strip 6 of each of thecomplementary halves of the frame is of uniform width throughout itslength and is also provided with spaced rivet receiving openings 12.

Preferably, the inner metal strip 5 of each of the frame parts isprovided with a continuous outwardly turned narrow flange 13 on itsinner edge so as to improve the appearance of the bag when open, andeliminate the sharp inner cutting edge on the frame. i

In assembling the sections of each half of the bag frame, one side wallof the bagv material 15 at its upper and side edges is extending overthe outer face of the metal frame strip 6 and inwardly upon the innerside thereof, the inner frame strip 5 being then superimposed upon theinwardly turned edge of the bag material and with Vthe openings 9thereof in alignment With the openings 12 in the outer frame strip 6. Bymeans of By means of this construction, it will be apparentthat sincethe bag' material extends above or outwardly of the edges of the outerframe strip 6,

when the bag is viewed from either side,` the only visible portions ofthese frame strips are the outwardlyI extending finger pieces 10 andlatch lugs l1, the strips'5 and 6 being otherwise Wholly concealed bythe bag material. Thus, theA sameornamental or artistic effect in theappearance of the bag is obtained as when the relatively light invertedchannel shaped frame strip. heretofore used -is employed.

When the two complementary frame parts are brought-` togethe'i" from theopen-position, as

shown in Fig. 3 ofthendrawing., the convex sur faces ofthe latch lugs 11contact with each other and considerable pressure is then appliedagainst theI-nger-pieces -10 of the respective frame strips 5inrelatively oppositedirections. -While these nger pieces are notlocally yieldable but maintain a substantially rigid relation to therespective; frame strips,-the two frames Will yield sui'iciently^at thehingeconnections 8 under the camming action of the latch lugs 1 1topermit said lugs toride past each other to the positions shown inFig;2 of the drawing, thereby securej ly latching the-complementary framepartsin closed position and` with the inner strips or sections 5 thereofin face' to face contact substantially-throughout their length. 'n Byconstructing the frame'parts-with the integral kfinger pieces10`maintaining a permanently rigid relation with respect to the frame'strips;r and rigidly securing theframe-strips together against relativeyielding movement, Ia very substantial structure Ais produced capable of`resisting severe strains orA stresses which would otherwise bendV ordistort the metal frames or thel finger pieces' 10 so that theilatchlugs11 on the latter would be displaced from the proper positionsfor securelatching coaction with each other. Itwill also beappreci. ated thata'bag frame construction as above dis; closed; may be inexpensivelyproduced and 4since the-bag ramematerial is permanently secured tothemetal frame vparts vby rivets or other mechanical means rigidlyconnecting the frame parts with each-other, separation between the frame-parts and the bag material is eifectually precluded.

The apertured -rtinuousange on its 'inner edgev overlapping'the I haveherein shown and described an embodirnent of my present invention, whichI have found to be very satisfactory in practical use. Nevertheless, itis tofbe understood .that `:the essential features of my presentdisclosure might alsoy bey incorporated in various other alternativemechanical structures, and I therefore, reserve the Aprivilege ofresorting to all such legitimate changes Vtherein as.may be fairlyincorporated within the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed-.

I claim:

l. In a hand bag, the combination of comple men-tary.y main frame partseach consisting of a heavy non-resilient sheet metal strip, means, forhinging said frame parts together at their cor-l responding ends; asupplementary frame part associated with each of the -main frame partsfabag or pouch having the marginal Aedges of its" side -'Wal1sextendingover thev outer-'sides of the' respective supplementary frameparts yand inter-l posed between the inner side' 'of said'supplemenvtaryframe part and the' opposedsideof ythe ,mainfj framepart; said Ylatter frame'part havinga cone edges of the fabric, andmeans` rigidly connect?" ing the associated main andvsupplementary,frame parts with each other ata'pluralityoflongitudif jnally spaced points and intermediate of theirv inner and outeredges toYpermanently 'securesaid" parts togethergin fixed non-yieldingrelationto` Vv,each other and retain thel marginal ledges ofthe y pouchmaterial.v between y said l.frame parts.'

2. In`a hand bag, the combinationrof complementary main'frame parts eachconsisting 4of 1 a heavy non-resilient sheet metal strip, ,means' forhingingsaid frame vparts together at their corresponding endsgasupplementary framepart associated with each` of the' mainframe parts;la bag or pouchhaving the vmarginal, edges nof itsgl side wallsv`extending over` thev outer Ysidesof ',thej, respective supplementaryframe parts 'and interevv posed between theinner side of saidjsupplememtary framepart and theoppvoserd 4side'of themain` .frame part, means,rigidly 'connecting ,the associ# ated main and,supplementaryl frame,parts vvithljy each other at aplurality 'oflongitudinallyjspaed 1points and intermediate' of their inner and ,outerV edges 't0pennanently secure said partsto'sether in'fixed non-yieldingrelation-'to 'each other andlll,

retain the marginal edges of the pouch material between said `frameDartsfahd each of said mainr lin closed position.

DAVIDIKARRON'

